Latest articles by David Schout
Council pushes Development Victoria to reveal community funds
A developer's funding pool for Docklands community projects will be revealed within the next six months should the City of Melbourne get its way.
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Owners’ corporation changes shut down
A bid to make it easier for owners' corporations (OCs) to take legal action against corrupt developers has been shut down in the Victorian Upper House.
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‘‘Lessons have been learned’’ Fourth time lucky for bike share?
In the past three years, three share bike operators have packed up and left Melbourne. Will the newest company to take the plunge prove more successful?
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For the love of football, community, and Docklands
By David Schout
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Harbour side snubbed in Marvel Stadium upgrade
The $225m upgrade of Marvel Stadium includes no funds to activate the ground's waterfront side as originally promised.
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Dual tower plans next to Stadium
Developers want to build two 100-metre high towers next to the Marvel Stadium concourse on a site the AFL sold last year.
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New cycling lanes along La Trobe St
Docklanders cycling into the CBD can now do so inside protected lanes along the entire stretch over the La Trobe Street Bridge.
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Sports club rebounds after tough year
Docklands Sports Club (DSC) has bounced back strongly after a difficult 2020 and is set to begin new junior soccer and cricket programs in February.
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Leadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings
Key portfolios for the next four years have been assigned to recently-elected City of Melbourne councillors, who have endorsed a new way to conduct meetings.
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Stadium designs revealed, but scant details on harbour-side plans
A $225 million Marvel Stadium revamp is set to feature a new ''town square'' and an expanded eastern side to overlook the CBD after plans were finally revealed in November. But what's in it for Harbour Esplanade
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NAB, ANZ workers to return in the new year
Office workers at two of Docklands' biggest employers will begin returning to work early next year in a boost for local businesses that rely on their presence.
Read MoreU-turn on cars
The City of Melbourne is encouraging motorists back to the inner city during the Christmas period by offering free on-street parking, despite existing policy that seeks to turn cars away in favour of pedestrians and cyclists.
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Retail reopens ahead of Christmas trading
Docklands retailers finally got their wish in late October as Premier Daniel Andrews gave the green light to reopen two months out from Christmas.
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Docklands projects pinpointed to reactivate city
The reconstruction of Central Pier, urban renewal of E-Gate and the delivery of a tram link to Fishermans Bend have all been nominated as ''priority infrastructure projects'' when the city re-emerges from COVID-19.
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Push for stricter sustainability standards
Developers would be subject to tighter environmental building standards under a new council plan to keep the City of Melbourne ''competitive'' while helping it reach zero net emissions by 2040.
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Siren frustrates locked-down NewQuay residents
A loud and piercing siren has frustrated apartment-bound NewQuay residents in recent months, and it appears little can be done to stop it.
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High-rise not told of COVID cases
Central city owners' corporations (OCs) are on high alert after news that managers at one of Melbourne's largest high-rise apartment buildings were not informed by health authorities that residents had tested positive to COVID-19.
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Small business grants revealed
Small businesses based in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank will benefit from grants ranging $5000 to $15,000 in the latest round of state government support for those adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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EPA investigates “urine-like†smell
A Port Melbourne factory has been ordered to investigate a peculiar odour allegedly moving from its facility across into Docklands.
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Pandemic reaches crucial phase as local cases confirmed
Confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases throughout Docklands in July has further emphasised the need for locals to stay at home, wear a mask and socially distance where they can.
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